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Meanings of
courtly
in inglês
Refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court.
formal
stately
Related terms
dignified
Good mannered.
polite
courteous
Usage of
courtly
in inglês
1
The remaining nobles were dressed in
courtly
apparel and becoming the scene.
2
Resolutely formal and
courtly
:
the very model of the traditional Adwami aristocrat.
3
Up in the empyrean
courtly
circles his relations were quite as gratifying.
4
The Major was a
courtly
gentleman who told stories of the war.
5
Shandi walked me though the
courtly
dances of a half dozen countries.
6
Do you ask her, Redwald; I am rough, and you are
courtly
.
7
Rudolf expressed his regret in a few
courtly
words, and then retired.
8
It startled the
courtly
riders, and for a moment chilled their gaiety.
9
A great draught swayed the lights about that black and
courtly
figure.
10
The old man bowed in
courtly
fashion over the young woman's hand.
11
He bowed low in
courtly
old world fashion over the girl's hand.
12
Ammiani muttered a
courtly
phrase, whereat Corte yawned in very grim fashion.
13
And, raising his hat, the
courtly
old man saluted the fallen soldier.
14
As he bent over her hand his manner appeared
courtly
and reverent.
15
This is a most
courtly
and gentle sport which you have devised.
16
His sharp tongue and outspoken language were never consistent with
courtly
subserviency.
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courtly
Adjective
Adverb
Frequent collocations
courtly manners
courtly bow
most courtly
courtly grace
very courtly
More collocations
Courtly
through the time
Courtly
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common